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The Bank of North America in a Nutshell

While Alexander Hamilton’s national bank is often considered the first of its kind in the United States, a precursor was actually established a decade earlier. Though short-lived, the Bank of North America was a defining institution of the Critical Period. In this episode, I explain.

The First Bank of the United States in a Nutshell

By Dave BennerOctober 12, 2018Founding Fathers, George Washington, National Bank

Of all things, the most controversial issue of President George Washington’s first term swirled around a bank. While Alexander Hamilton championed the establishment of the First Bank of the United States, Thomas Jefferson believed it would endanger liberty, ignite a constitutional crisis, and set a dangerous precedent.

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The Bank of North America in a Nutshell

The First Bank of the United States in a Nutshell